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Sylt, the fourth-largest German island, offers kilometres of sandy beaches along the North Sea coastSabine Lubenow/Getty Images

Land of Diversity

Germany is a highly diverse country in which it is pleasant to live. Exciting cities and a variety of countryside as different as the North Sea coast and the Alps never cease to fascinate its many visitors.

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Climate In Germany a warm, moderate rainy climate with westerly winds prevails. Major fluctuations in temperature are rare. There is rainfall throughout the year. Mild winters (2 °C to –6 °C) and not too hot summers (18 °C to 20 °C) are the rule. In 2014, the mean annual temperature reached a record 10.3 °C, which was 2.1 degrees above the long-term average of 8.2 °C for the inter­national reference period 1961 to 1990. 2014 was 0.4 degrees warmer than the previous warmest years 2000 and 2007.

Germany is highly successful in top-class sports disciplines, but grassroots sport also plays an important role. The International Sports Promotion program relies on sport to foster understanding between peoples.

German cities do very well in the urban quality of life rankings. More and more people want to live in an urban environment, which is impacting on rents and real estate prices.

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restaurants in Germany, more than ever before, were awarded one, two, or even three Guide Michelin stars in 2018. Eleven restaurants were include in the top 3-star category. Germany thus maintained its position as the European country with the most 3-star establishments after France, the country of gourmets.

The Germans are'nt really known for their sense of humour. After all, laughter has little to do with the virtues often associated with us: discipline and punctuality. But do some serious study on the subject... and you'll find that we Germans DO like a laugh.